Posted: Feb 04, 2012
Schuylkill runs past New Kensington, 99-88
Penn State New Kensington
88
AT
Penn State Schuylkill
99
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State New Kensington | 36 | 52 | 88 |
| Penn State Schuylkill | 47 | 52 | 99 |
Game Leaders
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Penn State New Kensington | Penn State Schuylkill |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (30-70) | (37-78) |
| Field Goal % | 42.9% | 47.4% |
| Rebounds | 40 | 44 |
| Assists | 13 | 25 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 10 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 8 | 15 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 11 | 21 |
| Pts in the Paint | 40 | 58 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 20 |
| Bench Pts | 6 | 38 |
In a hottly contested first half, Schuylkill would use pressure defense to make a run with 6 minute remaining, entering the break up by 11 points (47-36). In the second half, Schuylkill would continue to pressure and push the ball up the floor, a style that led to a 20-0 advantage in fastbreak point and 54-40 edge in the paint, over the course of the game.
Patrick Killian (Junior/Blue Mountain) led all scorers with 28 points, while Dave Hardy (Senior/ Simon Gratz) chipped in 19 points of his own. With the victory, Schuylkill is now 6-7 in the PSUAC play.